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The Evolution of the Classic and Collector Car Lifestyle by Jim Schild

Although many of us are old portance in the social activities of enough to have been around the collector car world important. when the modern Classic Car and Car people are among the finest in Collector Car Lifestyle began, the world and cars bring all kinds few remember how different it together under one interest. One was in the beginning. To really of the most important benefits of get to the beginning of this obses- an interest in old car activities is sive thing that controls our life the unique opportunity for a fami- and daily thought, we have to go ly to share something that bridges back to almost the beginning of generations. There may be noth- the age of the automobile. Motor ing better for character building cars for Americans have always than an old car project shared by a been a consuming interest. They father and son or daughter. It does Theodore Hemmelmann have been a part of our lives, not matter why one is interested. sometimes whether we want The automobile is undisputedly them to be or not. the most important single inven- with hill climbs, reliability runs and There are many reasons why tion of the last one hundred and tours to test the performance of their people are interested in old cars. twenty years. It has changed eve- particular make of automobile. One Some want to relive memories of ry part of our lives and the world of the earliest and most successful of their youth or own the car they around us. these events was the Glidden Tour, owned or wished to own when In the early years of the auto- first held unofficially in 1904 from they were eighteen but could not mobile, every owner was a car New York 1,281 miles to the St. Lou- afford. Others may wish to own enthusiast because the automobile is World’s Fair. The first official that first car that changed their was considered nothing more than Glidden Tour was in 1905 and partic- life. Others are deeply interested a toy for the wealthy or the eccen- ipants drove from Mt. Washington to in the history of the automobile tric. Automobilists, as they were New York in eleven days. and automobile industry and cul- known, challenged each other ture. Through an automobile, Continued on page 6 >>> they are able to experience a con- nection with this industry and its past. There are others who are interested in the mechanics of the automobile. They enjoy tinkering about the engine, the transmission, the wheels and their func- tions. Still others find the im-

A Porsche show at the Larz Anderson Museum in Massachusetts

Joseph F Yochim The President’s (314) 602-9498 President Column… Mark Goldfeder By Joseph F Yochim (314) 878-2786 1st Vice President/Programs Greetings everyone! using GPS punch in 3737 Har- Sharon Mercer Ladies and gentlemen let me ry Truman Blvd., St. Charles, (636) 928-8672 begin by announcing some 2nd Vice President/Membership MO 63301 (St Charles County very important news. On Sat- Offices Building). We shall th Louis Allen urday, August 13 2016, in a extend the time for those ar- (314) 741-4158 public park overlooking the riving fashionably late until Treasurer bay. Your president and my 10:30 AM. Approximately lovely fiancée Miss Barbara 10:30 AM our journey begins: Vacant Jeannie Haynes exchanged we will begin by touring some Recording Secretary marriage vows. I had men- back roads leading us to the tioned it to everyone at the famous Golden Eagle ferry. Dr. Gerald Perschbacher HCCM August picnic however (314) 849-5249 From there we shall board the Corresponding Secretary I did not feel that wedding vessel, traverse the mighty announcements belonged in Mississippi, and arrive in Directors our club news letter. With beautiful Calhoun County Illi- Bill Albertin(2016) that said, so that I may get out nois. As we tour through the Al Mercer(2016) of the doghouse, it’s official. I beautiful vistas and rural John Clark (2017) will share with you one of my countryside we will arrive at Ron Nelson(2017) Jackie Allen (2018) father’s many famous life the Brussels ferry which will Vacant (2018) quotes: “and on the eighth transport us over the Illinois day God created hormones.” River. From there the next Ron Nelson Enough said! destination will be Pere Mar- 9826 Affton View Ct. St. Louis, MO 63123 quette Park. Weather permit- (314) 638-7131 Three-ferry car cruise??? ting, we will engage in an old Brass Lamp Editor That is not a misprint. Mark fashioned picnic at Noon. your calendar Sunday, Octo- Plan B—in case of yucky Don Hoelscher ber 23, 2016. Rain or shine, weather—will be the historic (636) 939-9667 our journey begins at 10 AM Webmaster refurbished Lodge and res- near Highway 70 and Cave taurant—open and capable of Springs Road. For those of us handling a large crowd. The

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Celebrating 72 Years In GOLDEN EAGLE FERRY St. Louis!

2 with inquiring minds my two kids will not be participating in this event.

Well, that should be plenty of information to get me in plenty of trouble—not to mention stir up a few things. But let’s not get caught up in the details at this point.

Membership membership membership! park also offers a beautiful 63301. Unfortunately Fast It’s that time of year. If you scenic drive within the park Lane Cars is not open on have not already sent in your itself. Approximately 2 PM Sunday. We can save a tour form along with your dues those wishing to continue to of that facility for another please do so. ferry number three will as- day. semble at the main parking Some of you have already lot next to Route 66 road trip! received your call from me the Lodge. The journey begins on Tues- personally and some of you Our journey day, May 30, 2017, those will be receiving a call from will take us wishing to participate will me personally. Two simple down the take three days to get to Ok- questions. Have you re- Great River lahoma City taking as much newed your membership? Road arriv- of Route 66 as safely possi- Are you happy with your ing in beau- ble, hopefully arriving Friday, membership? If not, please tiful down- June 1, and then three days reach out to me to express town Graf- to get back via Interstate 44. your discontent. ton, Illinois, This will be a voluntary par- with many ticipation basis only since I All right then, let’s wrap this sites to see. do not have the power or up with a few reminders: Those club members wishing authority to do these types of Our white elephant auction to conclude their tour may venues without board ap- will be at our general meet- take the Grafton ferry to proval. With that said, mark ing October 21, 2016 starting transport back into St. Charles your calendar. I have already at 6:30 PM. Remember we County. Via Highway 94 S. toured this section of Route are meeting in the lecture our final destination will be 66 with lots of fun sites to room (156A) on the opposite Fast Lane Cars in downtown stop and see. I guarantee fun side of Logan campus. St. Charles, Missouri, at 427 and adventure for all who November 18, 2016 will be Little Hills Drive in St. Charles, wish to participate. For those our chili cook-off, same start time: 6:30 PM, back in our regular meeting room. Grafton Ferry HCCM Christmas party at Glen Echo, Sunday, Decem- ber 4, 2016, noon till 4pm. Hope to see all of you soon.

Sincerely Joseph F. Yochim

3 Annual White Elephant Auction and Fundraiser

The next third-Friday meeting of the HCCM features the annual “white elephant” AUC- TION to benefit charity (the USO). Bargains and plenty of good car-related items will cross the block at the sale. Several club members are making special efforts to provide very nice items for the auction. Could we break the $1,000 level this year? We have come close in the past. Hint: if you at- tend estate sales or garage/moving sales, look for good CAR -RELATED items to get for the auction. If the prices are low (a dollar or two) you may wish to buy the item(s) and bring them for the auction as your donation. Or if the seller would like to donate the items, all the better!

Club members can use cash or check for auction purchases. Sign in and receive your bidding number before the action starts. Some items: more than 20 significant model cars from the Porbeck collection, the landmark reference book “Encyclopedia of American Automobiles” by G.N. Georgano, an advertising thermometer, and more, more, more! Come ready for a rousing good time, even if you do not bid, since half the fun is being there to see the antics (and the “antiques”)!

Don’t forget—we will be in Room 156A (the lecture hall) of Logan College where we were last year. Enter at the north wing of the building. Dr. Gerald Perschbacher will serve as our entertaining auctioneer.

4 Mystery Car Identified 1895. “She has outrun everything on wheels in Chicago, steam cars alone The mystery car featured on page excepted, and is still running.” By the nine in the August issue has been turn of the century, the focus of the identified. Member Chuck Rhoads put company changed as president W. R. his sleuthing cap on and determined Donaldson decided to enter another that the vehicle was manufactured by field. Although an occasional automo- the Chicago Motor Vehicle Company bile might have been built to custom with offices at 370-372 Wabash Ave- order thereafter, production concen- nue in Chicago. The factory was in trated on commercial vehicles. These Harvey, Ill. Chuck found some January included omnibuses and delivery cars, 1903 advertisements with photos of all using the Worth friction drive sys- the cars built there in “Early American tem developed by William O. Worth, who was a member of the Chicago Car Advertisements” by Q. David company’s directorate and who would Bowers. A distinctive feature which later build the Worth car. According to tipped Chuck off was what appeared the Harvey Tribune-Citizen in its 1902 to be a double steering wheel. The -03 manufacturing supplement, the lower wheel tilts and is actually the Chicago Motor Vehicle Company was throttle. the first in the world to manufacture hydrocarbon street railway cars. The company went bankrupt in late 1904.

The logo on the engine cover in one of the photos, when enlarged, was clearly the trademark for the company. The “Standard Catalog of Ameri- can Cars 1805-1942” by Kimes and Clark says this:

The Chicago Motor Vehicle Company … said its capacity was a hundred vehicles weekly. Most of the firm’s production prior to the turn of the century was horse drawn vehicles, though it offered to outfit any of its numerous carriage styles with a “double cylinder hydrocarbon motor” using “ordinary stove gasoline.” The company was especially proud of its “No. 4 gear No. 20 body” which it had built for the famous Chicago Times-Herald contest of

5 <<< from front page the U.K. was created in 1936. Older automobiles had a bad time Another interesting event was the during WWII when gasoline was Great St. Louis Parade of Automo- rationed, tires were unavailable biles held on October 9th, 1909. The and old cars were being destroyed event was part of Centennial Week for scrap by order of the govern- and was recognized as the greatest ment. The order said that “An old parade of motor cars ever held in vehicle, other than a carefully this country with 900 cars counted preserved antique may be consid- on Lindell Blvd. Theodore Hem- ered junk if it is incapable of giv- melmann (photo, p.1) was the first ing useful transportation service prize winner with $500 worth of and cannot be put in running or- decorations on his car. der in sixty days.” Although unusual at the time, After the war, interest woke up there were early collectors and en- again and more were started. The thusiasts who were interested in Horseless Carriage Club of Mis- gathering collections of important souri was formed in 1944 and and interesting automobiles before regional groups of the AACA most people thought they had value began to be formed in other cities. of any kind. One of the earliest was The Classic Car Club of America Larz Anderson in Massachusetts was founded in 1952 when one who began buying automobiles in early restoration book stated: ers that there was a time when 1899. Larz and his wife saved many “Any classic car is worth its value “American people thought of the of them and in early 1927, opened a in scrap iron minus the cost of automobile as an instrument of museum (photo, p.1) that is now hauling it away.” Our classic cars sensuous pleasure.” Ken Purdy, in known as the Larz Anderson Col- were listed as “Tow Cars” in the his own special way, told us that lection. AACA judging guide. The Rolls- even though the fun had gone out Another well-known collector Royce Owners Club was formed of the American automobile, we and serious enthusiast was William in 1951, The Cadillac & La Salle could still experience the thrill of a Emmert Swigart, Sr. He had a col- Club in 1952, The Packard Club past generations through the cars of lection in 1920 when many cars in 1953, The Auburn-Cord- that bygone era. Chapters in the thought of as antiques today had not Duesenberg Club in 1952, The book told us of the fabulous Bugat- yet been built. His son, William E. Model A Restorer’s Club in 1952 ti, Of Ghosts and Wraiths, The Swigart, Jr. continued the tradition and the Model A Ford Club of Mighty Mercer, The Big White after his father’s death in 1949 and America in 1955. Many others Cars of Mercedes, the beauty of maintained the collection in Hun- came later. Cord, “D” is for Duesenberg and tington, Pennsylvania. What continued to advance this much more. This book, although These were new compared to the interest and its surrounding activi- strewn with inaccuracies, alone Oxford Street Motor Museum in ties in those early years? One ad- may have contributed to the growth London, England that was opened vantage in those times that is long of the classic car lifestyle (I try not in 1912. This museum was the crea- gone today was the strong interest to use the word “hobby.”) tion of the editor of Motor Maga- in automobiles that existed in the One of the books that influenced zine, Edmund Dangerfield. It was American public. This interest me when I was very young was later moved to the Crystal Palace was mixed in with the interest in titled, “How to Restore Antique but closed in 1914. Of course, the old automobiles of every kind and Classic Cars, published by members of the St. Louis Society because of the publications and Popular Mechanics Magazine in Automobile Pioneers were ahead of exposure to old cars that was 1954. This was probably one of the the game very early. They pub- available to everyone in books, first books ever published about lished the historical book, “Four- newspapers and magazines of the automobile restoration. Although Wheels-No-Brakes” in 1930 and time. Many of us may have been its methods and information seem had a collection of old cars of their exposed to the idea of restoring crude by today’s standards, it gave own. and collecting old cars for the first me the feeling that I could do this It was in 1935 that the idea of time because of an article or a and helped me to picture myself antique automobile clubs began to picture that we saw in one of owning, restoring and driving an blossom. Probably the first was the those publications. old car. Other important books Antique Automobile Club of Amer- One of the first such publica- were published by writers such as ica, formed in 1935. This was fol- tions was the book, “Kings of the Hugo Pfau, Ralph Stein, Floyd Cly- lowed by the Horseless Carriage Road” by Ken W. Purdy, pub- mer, Victor Page, Fred Roe, Henry Club of America in 1937. Of lished in 1949. This book was Austin Clark, Beverly Rae Kimes course, the Bentley Driver’s Club in possibly the first to remind read- and others.

6 One of the differences between then and now was the proliferation of high quality articles in mainstream automo- Trucking in new vehicles to the Pollard collection bile enthusiast magazines that are not seen today. These articles kept old cars, and especially classic cars in the public eye and maybe woke up new converts to this lifestyle. One such article was in the April 1968 issue of Car Life magazine titled, “Barney Pollard’s Secret Hoard of Antiques”, which told about the unusual collection of cars, nearly 1,000 in number, owned by Barney Pollard near Detroit. A number of our CCCA, AACA and HCCM members today still own cars acquired from that collection. Pol- insurance did not exist as it does today and car values were not thought lard was known as “The King of The of by most owners who could not imagine that anyone would pay what Old Cars.” they had invested in their restored antique or classic car, and a car show was something one attended to talk to people about their car and maybe receive a ten dollar trophy after driving the old car to and from the show. Barney Pollard # # #

Turning the Page on the 38th Swap and Show

When the dust settled and the meet was declared a success, a 1931 Chevrolet Pickup fielded by Mike and Mary Poteat took the top honor as Best of Show among all prewar entries. Tak- ing Best of Show amid the postwar cars was a 1966 Ford Mus- tang GT shown by Vern Page. THAT was the final peak of the day. But there’s more to the story. A seven-page article in the February Individuals who arrived by late morning know how the hard- issue of Car Life was titled, “Wills surfaced lot was teeming with people walking briskly from old Sainte Claire” and was written by War- car to old car, while other people hawked items from swap ta- ren W. Fitzgerald. The October 1970 bles and sprawled parts on the ground, encouraging potential buyers to pick up choice pieces, turn items over, and finally issue of Motor Trend featured a three- th page piece by Michael Lamm on a 1910 make an offer. That’s the way this year’s 38 Annual Swap Oldsmobile Limited and another from Meet & Car Show peaked at midday on Sunday, September 18. December 1971 Road & Track had well- Truth be known, there were many peaks throughout the event. known writer and historian Karl First came the early arrivals. Hardly a moment of daybreak hit Ludvigsen telling us about the Mercedes the area before HCCM volunteers and early-bird swap meet -Benz W25 racing cars of the 1930s. participants were eager for the experience. Next came the Other features in some of these same steady stream of vendors to unpack, set up, and sell-sell-sell. magazines had articles about a 1925 3- Lookers abounded, marveling at the sights and sounds of the Liter Bentley, Those Bloomin’ Bentleys, event as good-natured jokes, smiles, and heart-felt conversa- Ralph Stein on The Simplex “Speed tions turned the spacious lot of Hollywood Casino in Maryland Car.” Michael Lamm wrote about the Heights into a one-day car-loving extravaganza -- with poten- “Duesie In That Barn?” in the March tial “gold(en)” finds to be made, figuratively speaking. 1968 Motor Trend, and the “Two- A few unsettled nerves here and there seemed to be evident, Three” Alfa was described in another. for it WAS a day of work for vendors and HCCM members in- One could not imagine seeing articles on volved in the set-up and registration. But, given time, even such subjects in most modern magazines those folks eventually seemed to settle down as perfectly as the of the same type. This was a time delightful weather. Continued on next page>>> when specialized antique and classic car

7 <<< from previous page were sold to benefit a charity, thanks to the help of club friends. Elliott & Dolores Cytron The remaining stock of those showed the patience of Job as models at the meet will be up for they kept things rolling—Elliott all new homes at the HCCM annual over the place wishing he could auction in October, to benefit our multiply his presence to handle charity of choice—the USO. the myriad of questions, while The post-event peak of the Dolores was the perfect back-up Swap Meet & Car Show was to and “reminder-er” spending sig- leave the lot in as good-as nificant time at the front table for (perhaps even better) shape than duties befitting the registration when the HCCM officially arrived. and check-in area. If you check A dedicated crew of members and the list of volunteers, you would friends stuck to the very end to see a who’s-who of the club and assure the proper reclaiming of the hobby in our area. Carl sound system components, park- Roedel served as head honcho for ing lot cones, folding chairs and the car show, and folks like the tables, canopy, paperwork, cool- Mercers, Allens, Hoelschers, and ers, and a myriad of other items, President Yochim made special announce- other names such as Yochim, mostly small and light in weight, ments throughout the event. Clark, Nelson, Williams, Taylor, packing each item in its place in- Baker, Bitzer, Hassel, Crowder, side the club trailer and the back Fink, Deeken, Devine, Groll, Rob- ends of cars or trucks to make a erson, Tabor, Hahn, Albertin, Hen- “clean” get-away. We shall not derson, Howk, Knudsen, Krzan, forget the nice job done by the Nolan, Zimmer, Sudin, Smith, Ste- Troop 990 Boy Scouts and leaders vens, Hamburg, Perschbacher, from the Old Monroe area. More and more each shouldered partic- hands could have made for lighter ular duties for the day. It goes work, so please consider being a beyond this writer to recall all “post-event” volunteer in the fu- who were there, but the master ture. Those are among the un- list of volunteers was dutifully sung heroes of the day. kept—and each person was (and Hearty thanks for a day well is!) appreciated. spent, adding to the club’s history of achievements. Two special comments: There was a tremendous amount of making contacts and producing Right: One of the many vendors who set detailed work for the event book- up in the twenty available rows at the let of advertisers, which serves as swap meet. a fine resource when it comes to obtaining, preserving, painting, repairing, servicing, and restoring old cars and trucks. Thanks goes to all those advertisers and to Mr. Cytron for pulling the whole project together! Likewise, a significant word of thanks is due to all those who handled pre-event duties to make the day as grand as it was. The second special com- ment relates to the recent passing of HCCM member John Porbeck, whose 1950 Willys Jeepster graced the cover of the event booklet and also was featured on the event’s dash plaque. In the Peter Bitzer (at left) brought a smile from an official as he hoped to buy the winning ticket for swap area a good number of the Carmen Ghia (above) being raffled to benefit the Museum of Transportation, while Event Chairman Elliott Cytron peeked to see. model cars from John’s estate 8 38th Annual Swap and Car Show Winners Street Rods thru 1948 st 1 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline Bernie Terblock 2nd (tie) 1938 Chevrolet 2-door Danny Wall Stock all makes thru 1931 2nd 1923 Ford T-Bucket Bob Adney 1st 1931 Chevy AE Conv Cabriolet Rich Hardt Street Machines 1949-1991 Stock all makes 1932-1949 1st 1965 Pontiac GTO Howard Breihan 1st 1949 Ford 2-dr custom Floyd Lee 2nd 1955 Chevrolet 2-Door Post Ron Pallarito 2nd 1939 Packard coupe 1295 Lou Thies 3rd 1991 Chevrolet C1500WT Terry Wilder Stock all makes 1950-1957 Reproductions, replicas, kits all years 1st 1951 Dodge Wayfarer Tom Taylor No entries 2nd 1950 Buick Special Joseph Yochim President’s Choice 3rd 1955 Nash Statesman Super Mitchell Friednoff 1977 International Fire Truck Dave Shepard Stock all makes 1958-1967 Ladies Choice 1st (tie) 1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL Don Berry 1957 Ford Thunderbird Mel Souders 1st 1965 Chevy Malibu SS Tom Hotchkiss Best of Show Pre-War 2nd 1964 Cadillac DeVille Kevin Williams 1931 Chevrolet Pickup Mike/Mary Poteat 3rd (tie) 1964 Ford Falcon Sprint John Gales Best of Show Post-War 3rd 1966 AMC Rambler Joe Balsarotti 1966 Ford Mustang GT Vern Page 3rd 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Jack Latham Stock all makes 1968-1975 1st 1969 Mercury Cougar Steve Hendricks 2nd 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Conv Ken Crowder 3rd (tie) 1973 Chevy Chevelle Peter Bitzer 3rd 1972 Olds Cutlass Ron Kramer Stock all makes 1976-1991 1st 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix Ted Baker 2nd 1985 Pontiac Grand Prix Joseph Yochim Stock factory muscle 1961-1991 1st (tie) 1970 Chevy Chevelle David Dwyer 1st 1969 Oldsmobile 442 Cathy Duffie 1st 1963 Dodge Polara Clay Erickson 2nd 1971 Ford Torino GT Ken Holloway 3rd (tie) 1968 Chevy Chevelle Dave Pruitt 3rd 1965 Pontiac GTO Mike Duffie 3rd 1967 Pontiac GTO Mike Menckouski Stock, Camaro/Firebird 1967-1991 1st 1979 Chevy Camaro Rich/Helen Hamlyn Stock, Corvette 1953-1991 1st 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Walter Hausafus 2nd 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Larry Clark Stock, Chevrolet 1955-1957 1st 1956 Chevrolet BelAir Wayne Housman 2nd 1955 Chevrolet BelAir Bert Price Stock, Mustang 1964-1991 1st (tie) 1966 Ford Mustang GT Vern Page 1st 1964 Ford Mustang John Wishart 2nd 1972 Ford Mustang Conv Sid Rawlings Stock, Thunderbird 1955-1991 1st 1956 Ford T-Bird Connie Martin Above: A 1939 Packard Eight coupe 2nd 1957 Ford T-Bird Mel Souders in very good original condition was at 3rd (tie) 1965 Ford T-Bird Michael Krieger the show and took a trophy. It was rd 3 1965 Ford T-Bird Gary/Barbara Warneke sold in September of 1939 from the rd 3 1957 Ford T-Bird Fred Hill Berry Motor Car Company at 2201 Stock Imports thru 1991 Locust in St. Louis. 1st (tie) 1975 Datsun 280Z Ron Erickson 1st 1966 Jaguar XKE Gary Sudin 2nd 1970 VW Baja Mark Mackey Stock,Light Trucks,Vans,4x4,SUV thru 1991 Right: Appreciation was shown to the Boy Scout troop for its help 1st 1931 Chevrolet Pickup Mike/Marie Poteat throughout the day. 2nd 1960 Chevrolet Pickup Joe Kirn 3rd (tie) 1981 Chevrolet Cheyenne Charles McMillan 3rd 1947 International Fire Truck Dave Shepard 9

1970 FORD GALAXIE 500 XL CONVERTIBLE ($17,900) CARS FOR SALE Very nice 1970 Ford Galaxie 500 XL convertible. Always garaged and same owner for last 30 years. Has original 429 engine with 4 barrel car- 1964 Thunderbird convertible buretor; automatic transmission. Actual mileage of 78,4XX. Blue exterior $4800.00 or best offer and white interior. Call for more details. (314-843-9820) Sunset Hills. Contact Mitzi Pedroley Shirley Kiel 314-355-9099 and leave message.

For Sale—a great starter car 1938 Chrysler Royal 4-door sedan Beautiful driver with many upgrades Great paint, new upholstery—runs and drives great For more info call Howard Anna 618-233-8365 Address: 828 LeBaron Avenue, Belleville IL

AUTOMOTIVE PIONEERS TRIVIA CHALLENGE “Hall of Fame” Every month we will feature a description of one or more automotive pioneers. Can you guess the identity of these inventive and creative people? Answers the following month.

Answers from last month trivia

Pioneer #17: Albert Augustus Pope After Pope gained control of the Columbia Electric Company he went on to build the Pope Toledo, the Pope Hartford and the Pope Waverly.

Pioneer #18: James Ward Packard James Packard organized the Packard Electric Co. (they still make electrical items) in 1890. His New York and Ohio Auto Co. in 1900 changed its name to Packard Motor Company with the move to Detroit.

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Pioneer #19 1860 – 1947 This man was only 25 when he and another man formed a company to make 2-wheeled carts. By 1904 he was able to buy out a major automobile maker. In 1908 he tried to merge his company with Maxwell- Brisco, Ford and Reo. He was unsuccessful in that endeavor.

Who was this great man? Answer next month.

Pioneer #20 1863 – 1928 This great pioneer with the help of his brother built his first car in 1897. When the other founders moved the company he formed his own company and continued where they were located. The cars he made then carried his name. He also built both trucks and busses under his name badge. This company ceased production in 1926.

Who was this great man? Answer next month

Submitted by Bill Tabor. Most info from CHILTONS COMPLETE BOOK OF AUTOMOTIVE FACTS, Editor: Craig T. Norback. Published 1979 10 The Brass Lamp

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Activities Calendar

Information in this calendar is summarized. See flyers for 2016 Club Events Calendar events —go to www.midwestswapmeets.com October 21 6:30 White Elephants, Logan 2016 SWAP MEETS CAR SHOWS, ETC. North Wing RM156A November 18 6:30 Chili Cook-off, Logan Please check the Midwest Swap Meets calendar Web site for December 4 Holiday Party Noon-4 PM shows and meets scheduled through the winter months. Glen Echo Country Club

Alert! Please check the club web site monthly at HCCMO.com for notices of club event cancella- tions or changes in time Just a word about ‘Membership Renewal’ or location due to weath- Sharon Mercer, Membership Chairman er or other circumstances.

It’s time to renew your 2017 membership. All members, whether Regular, Special, Honorary, or Life are required by the By-Laws to complete a new form each year. It is very important you fill out the form completely and legibly. PLEASE PRINT. Hint: stick a return address label on the form and then complete the rest by hand (home, work, cell, fax num- bers and spouse if applicable). Do not write on the form ‘SAME AS LAST YEAR’ since if I could not read it last year chances are you are out of luck this year. As always we ap- preciate your prompt response in getting the form along with your dues back to our Treasurer Lou Allen at the address listed on the form. Or…save a stamp, bring your completed form and pay at the meeting. Forms will always be available at each meeting and on our Web page www.HCCMO.com.

The Brass Lamp is a monthly publication of The Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri ©2016 All Rights Reserved. Material from this 11 newsletter may be reprinted or shared by our club members with proper citation and written consent from the editor. Dave Stephens' 1928 Pierce-Arrow model 81 was made only one year. They made 4700 model 81s of which only 94 exist. It is a true unmolested survivor.

Photo provided by Dave Stephens

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